595 MG K3 Magnette Replica (1934) XBV 226
MG K3 Magnette (1932-34) Engine 1087cc S6 OC Supercharged
Production 33 (Originals)
Registration Number XBV 226
MG SET
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The MG K3 Magnette is considered one of the all time greats. Basicall a K series chassis, with a supercharged engine machined and balanced crank, straight cut bevel gears for the cam drive and a Number 9 Powerplus blower was driven from crankcase front via a reduction gear.with 120bhp and driven through an ENV pre-selector gearbox. 1933 cars have slab tank styling, 1934 versions have a pointed tail, different head, steel brake parts inplace of elektron ones and a Roofs type Marshall supercharger blowing at 10-13psi.
The types greatest wins were the 1933 TT with Nuvolari at the wheel, two consecutive Junior Coppa Acerbos and the 1933 BRDC 500 miles race at 106.53 mph
XBV 226 is a well executed Replica and is based on a KD series chassis, this was the four-seat version of the K3 and the car was exported to Australia on 2nd June 1934 as a rolling chassis Using the KD as a base meant that apart from shortening and modifying the cruciform, no other chassis modifications were required. From 1934 to 2004 the car passed through a number of different owners before being acquired by a prominent Melbourne based vintage car collector who decided to embark on a project to produce a K3 replica to exacting stanards and bills ammouting to over £ 50,000 after the purchase of the KD The engine is 1432cc and was re-built to be ‘fast road’ specification it was fitted with a nitride Crankshaft by Crankshaft rebuilders, Rods by Argo with ARP bolts and pistons by Special Piston Servicing’s, plus an exact replica of the factory cam. and a Toyota based supercharger. Being a ‘late’ car the pre-selector gearbox is also fitted with a conventional disc clutch between the box and engine, which was intended to give a smoother take up. The gearbox was completely stripped and re-built during the restoration. The body style follows the 1933 ‘Slab Tank’ as appose to the 1934 cars which had a boat tail,
Many thanks for a fantabulous
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Shot 23.04.2016 Shot at VSCC Spring Start Meeting, Silverstone REF 115-595
595 MG K3 Magnette Replica (1934) XBV 226
MG K3 Magnette (1932-34) Engine 1087cc S6 OC Supercharged
Production 33 (Originals)
Registration Number XBV 226
MG SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623797586658
The MG K3 Magnette is considered one of the all time greats. Basicall a K series chassis, with a supercharged engine machined and balanced crank, straight cut bevel gears for the cam drive and a Number 9 Powerplus blower was driven from crankcase front via a reduction gear.with 120bhp and driven through an ENV pre-selector gearbox. 1933 cars have slab tank styling, 1934 versions have a pointed tail, different head, steel brake parts inplace of elektron ones and a Roofs type Marshall supercharger blowing at 10-13psi.
The types greatest wins were the 1933 TT with Nuvolari at the wheel, two consecutive Junior Coppa Acerbos and the 1933 BRDC 500 miles race at 106.53 mph
XBV 226 is a well executed Replica and is based on a KD series chassis, this was the four-seat version of the K3 and the car was exported to Australia on 2nd June 1934 as a rolling chassis Using the KD as a base meant that apart from shortening and modifying the cruciform, no other chassis modifications were required. From 1934 to 2004 the car passed through a number of different owners before being acquired by a prominent Melbourne based vintage car collector who decided to embark on a project to produce a K3 replica to exacting stanards and bills ammouting to over £ 50,000 after the purchase of the KD The engine is 1432cc and was re-built to be ‘fast road’ specification it was fitted with a nitride Crankshaft by Crankshaft rebuilders, Rods by Argo with ARP bolts and pistons by Special Piston Servicing’s, plus an exact replica of the factory cam. and a Toyota based supercharger. Being a ‘late’ car the pre-selector gearbox is also fitted with a conventional disc clutch between the box and engine, which was intended to give a smoother take up. The gearbox was completely stripped and re-built during the restoration. The body style follows the 1933 ‘Slab Tank’ as appose to the 1934 cars which had a boat tail,
Many thanks for a fantabulous
50,735,330 views
Shot 23.04.2016 Shot at VSCC Spring Start Meeting, Silverstone REF 115-595